From Royal Ottawa Health Care Group
- 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness at some point in their lifetime
- According to the World Health Organization, Mental Illness is the leading cause of disability in Canada, the US and Western Europe
- 8 of the 10 leading causes of disability are mental illnesses
- According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information - Hospital Mental Health
- Database, 2003 the average length of stay for a patient in an Ontario Mental Health Hospital is 99 days
- The annual direct and indirect cost to the Canadian economy of mental illness is $14 Billion
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Hi Actualizing,
Great post, thank you for the information!
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